Staphylococcus aureus

“Farming Up Trouble” “Farming Up Trouble”, by Beth Mole is an article that tells people that antibiotics are being used more in the animals that are on the farm than in humans. The article talks about how this could be the where the antibiotic-resistance bacteria comes from. These antibiotic-resistance bacteria are spreading swiftly across farms, and the scientists are scared that this bacteria is traveling out of farms by the farmer’s meat products as said in the article, “Scientists and…

swelling, and inflammation and irritation of lung tissue. The patient coughs a lot because of the lungs trying to clean themselves. Pneumonia, bronchiolitis, and bronchitis are common but the most common infecting organisms are the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus, Haemophilus influenzae, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Tiredness, shortness of breath, and not being able to exercise is common because the difficulty of getting enough air. If there are frequent respiratory infections, it leads to the…

seek attention immediately. Etiology Cellulitis occurs when bacteria, most commonly Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Streptococcus pyogenes (S. pyogenes), or by a wide variety of bacteria of external bacteria [10] Cellulitis can occur as an…

the carbon and the silver killing the bacteria and other toxins and aid in the prevention of them returning to the wound or spreading. Studies have shown that wound dressings with silver and carbon can help those with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or more commonly known as MRSA. The antibacterial properties can help when traditional antibiotics become…

methods for the adult learner. Furthermore, adult patients with limited literacy will benefit from the ability to visualize information (Green, Gonzaga, Cohen, & Spagnoletti, 2014). Patients who receive the diagnosis of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) are often frightened and confused. Therefore, it is imperative to provide effective patient education regarding this affliction. The contents of an effective patient education episode for someone newly diagnosed with MRSA should…

Bracco, Dubois, Bouali, and Eggimann (2007) designed a study to determine the effectiveness of single-patient rooms in preventing MRSA and VRE infections. The study occurred during a duration of 30 months and involved 2,522 patients at the Hôtel-Dieu de Montreal Hospital (p. 837). Although the patient’s ages varied, the participants were adults with a mean age of 65 (Bracco, Dubois, Bouali, and Eggimann, 2007, p. 838). The study compared the data collected over time from patients in a single…

Staphylococcus aureus is an important cause of hospital acquired infection. Gram negative cocci Neisseria gonorrhoea needs raised carbon dioxide levels to be cultured, bacteria appears in pairs (diplococcic) Gram negative: Gram-negative bacteria are bacteria…

Healthcare-Associated Infections Overview Most people around the world have a general understanding that hospitals are a place where people go to get better. However, it is not common knowledge amongst the world’s population that these are also places where infections can, and often do, occur (Fremgen, 2012). Previously termed nosocomial infections, and now referred to as healthcare-associated infections, these infections are contracted while individuals are being treated for other health…

When examining the leadership themes of following the established norms or being innovative, the practices within the medical field show both sides of this leadership style. When working with the human body in any type of environment, whether it is a lifesaving procedure after an automobile accident or a planned medical procedure within a medical facility, medical personnel follow established procedures. These established procedures based on evidence-based practices have proven beneficial to the…

The Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) program is an initiative by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that rewards acute-care hospitals with incentive payments for the quality of care they give to people with Medicare (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 2015). CMS rewards acute care hospitals based on the quality of care they provide, on how closely best clinical practices are followed, and on how well they enhance the patients’ experience of care. The hospital VBP…